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The Inevitable Transition in Iran
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The Inevitable Transition in Iran

Bernard Hourcade

Economic grievances are now directly tied to the functioning and political structure of the Islamic Republic itself

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

01/14/2026 By The Conversation

Racing toward a Mad Max World

Racing toward a Mad Max World

01/14/2026 By Stan Cox

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The Top 10 Things Israel did to Gaza before October 7, 2023

The Top 10 Things Israel did to Gaza before October 7, 2023

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Last October 7, the al-Qassam Brigades of the Hamas Party-Militia, joined by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and some other small […]

Juan Cole

Elderly
Elderly Activists vs. Decrepit Plutocrats:  It isn’t Age that matters but What you use it For

Elderly Activists vs. Decrepit Plutocrats: It isn’t Age that matters but What you use it For

By Robert Lipsyte ( Tomdispatch.com ) – After Joe Biden was shuffled off stage on trumped-up charges of senility, I started thinking seriously about the […]

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Climate Crisis
Why Human-Caused Climate Change is coming for the vulnerable Carolinas

Why Human-Caused Climate Change is coming for the vulnerable Carolinas

By Russ Schumacher, Colorado State University and Kathie Dello, North Carolina State University | – (The Conversation) – Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding […]

The Conversation

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France asserts itself against Netanyahu over Lebanon: Macron calls for Arms Embargo against Israel

France asserts itself against Netanyahu over Lebanon: Macron calls for Arms Embargo against Israel

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – In a radio interview with France Inter on Saturday, French president Emmanuel Macron called for an arms embargo against Israel […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Adventurism from Gaza to Regional War:  Who Benefits?

Israeli Adventurism from Gaza to Regional War: Who Benefits?

by By Sher Ali Bukhari ( Middle East Monitor ) – Hamas launched a ground, air and naval attack on Israel, resulting in the killing […]

Middle East Monitor

Israel/ Palestine
How Lebanon’s National Identity is exploited to justify Violence against It

How Lebanon’s National Identity is exploited to justify Violence against It

By Rayyan Dabbous, University of Toronto | – (The Conversation) – The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah confirmed on Sept. 28 that its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, […]

The Conversation

Donald Trump
Trump urges Israel to hit Iran’s nuclear Centers, Terrorism that would create a massive radioactive “Dirty Bomb” and kill 70K

Trump urges Israel to hit Iran’s nuclear Centers, Terrorism that would create a massive radioactive “Dirty Bomb” and kill 70K

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The dastardly Don Trump has urged Israel to strike at Iran’s civilian nuclear enrichment sites, which include the uranium conversion […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Inside the State Department’s Weapons Pipeline to Israel

Inside the State Department’s Weapons Pipeline to Israel

By Brett Murphy | – ( ProPublica ) – Ambassador Jack Lew urged Washington to give thousands more bombs to the Israelis because they have […]

ProPublica

Israel/ Palestine
"Investigating war crimes in Gaza" I Al Jazeera Investigations

“Investigating war crimes in Gaza” I Al Jazeera Investigations

Al Jazeera English: “Investigating war crimes in Gaza I Al Jazeera Investigations” Excerpt from YouTube transcript: The West cannot hide. They cannot claim ignorance. Nobody […]

Al Jazeera English

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